A keyboard is a keyboard, right? Not quite. Mechanical keyboards—or keyboards with individual switches for each key—are incredibly popular, both among people who remember them from days of computing gone past, or who want a better typing experience today. We've discussed why you might want a mechanical keyboard—now we want to know which ones you think are the best.

A while back we asked you for the best desktop keyboards. Some typical suggestions turned up there, but a number of you wanted to hear about the best mechanical models. Well, here's your chance. Let us know which mechanical keyboards you like best in the discussions below!

The call for contenders is closed! To see which of your nominees made the top five, head over to our Hive Five feature, the five best mechanical keyboards! Don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite to win in our poll!